rms25thta:

If I read your post correctly, you're asking two separate questions:

1. If I was the current owner of the kit, what would I do?; and

2. Are your sentimental feelings in wanting the kit back "stupid"?

In regard to the first question, if I was the current owner and you provided the background of the kit and the situation with your mother (as suggested by vintagemore2000), I'd have no problem working out a a transaction that would be beneficial to both parties. The fact that I haven't been using the kit and that they are in fact just "sitting in the corner" of my basement should make this a rather simple decision. However, knowing absolutely nothing about the character of the current owner, it's kind of tough to project what his response to your request might be.

In your post I didn't notice whether or not you informed his wife that you'd love to buy the drums back. If you did, hopefully, she'll provide him with a "heads up" in regard to the pending conversation between the two of you. Hope everything works out well!

In regard to your second concern, I don't think that having "sentimental feelings" is ever a stupid thing. Obviously, everyone is different. However, speaking from personal experience, I currently still possess an accordian from the 1920s that my dad used to play as well as my first drum kit -- a 1963 Ludwig Sky Blue Pearl Clubdate -- that my dad bought me when I was 11 years old. Neither of these items probably mean much to anyone else, but they certainly do to me. Neither will leave my home until they take me out of it in a horizontal position.

Good luck and keep us updated!

Thanks for the support/feedback. I won't be pushy about it, if he doesn't call me back, he doesn't call me back. My thoughts on it are this.....if I explain to him the story and he decides to sell them back to me.....great.....if he doesn't, he doesn't. If he doesn't, I will at minimum ask him to contact me first if he does ever decide to sell them. What ever happens, happens. I will surely keep you guys posted. Thanks again.

Rich

Emotionally,you deserve them...lets hope the other guy has a soul!

Old School......yes, when I spoke to his wife, I explained I was interested in talking to him about buying the drums back and and explained the situation. So, hopefully I will get a call back. Time will tell.

People are having a hard time right now and cash talks.

If the guy is not playing them offer him a good honest price they are probably worth more than you sold them for now.... and the connection to your family is a great thing man how many of us have sold that one and only kit we really ever wanted i know i am guilty and not a day goes by that i kick myself in the arse for selling them if i knew where my kit was i would pay just about anything to have them back good luck....band3

I'm mystified what the purpose of this question is. You want us to second guess what a third party would do? Why? It isn't going to affect what they actually do. It isn't going to affect what you do either...you're going to ask for them back, right? So what, exactly, do you want feedback on?

Well, I thought I made it fairly clear actually.....I was just asking if you were in the position of the guy who has them....what would you do?? I know that what you guys say isn't going to make a bit of difference, I just wanted to know what you guys would do in this situation.....that was it.

We understand you were using the VDF as a sounding board, you have been given some excellent advice here, as I first stated,with the current owner knowning the history of the kit to you and your mother, also with him not using it anymore, you have several routes given to you by the forum members, He needs or will know your emotional attachment and there is nothing wrong with that at all,offer the owner a reasonable monetary amount, if he's a guitar player, trade some type guitar related item, amp, guitar, stomp box, and money, you know what i'm saying, make it worth his while, it will happen if it suppose to be, good luck. related story, I got to meet Mr Ludwig#2 several years ago for the first time, then in 2002 i think, i showed him my 1st ludwig a 1969 acrolite, he autographed the drum for me, and asked what did it the drum mean to me?, my reply freedom, and happy memories when my mother bought that drum for me, he replies that he still had his 1st ludwig drum also.

Here is a fresh point of view!! If I was the guy who had those drums, my price would be sky high for the very reason's you have stated. In my mind, you would be willing to overpay, given the circumstances, and my cutoff pricing point would be higher to reflect this. My point? Don't tell this guy anything other than you have to in order to make contact and inquire about the kit and definitely don't be too overzealous about wanting the drums back. I think the more sentiment you add to your inquiries, the less likely he is to sell them for a good price, especially to you.

have a wonderful evening

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